hiline, replace or keep - Page 5

Dansrockin · 20th February 2015, 20:00

Unfortunately I can't get the car to Northampton til its motd, it failed on quite a bit. I could possibly take the bits out of the car and bring them to try in another car though?

Avulon · 20th February 2015, 20:21

It's a few weeks til the Northants meet at Sywell, so that gives you some time yet. No need to worry about the hifi if the car's not on the road at the moment.

Dansrockin · 20th February 2015, 21:15

I can't see it being done in the next month to be honest! Its going to cost a bit, and I just don't have the money spare now. If I can get the stereo sorted in the mean time by doing some tinkering, then that's one less job that needs sorting.

SD1too · 21st February 2015, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Dansrockin

... it failed on quite a bit.

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Originally Posted by Dansrockin

.. Its going to cost a bit, and I just don't have the money spare now.

Dan; if you'd like to post a summary of the failure points maybe we can make some money-saving suggestions.

Simon

Dansrockin · 21st February 2015, 10:00

Thanks simon, I did post in another thread, but the main points are,
Nearside rear suspension arm badly corroded. This is the part that the spring sits on. They said its that bad , they were surprised the spring hadn't gone through it!
Two tyres need replacing.
One CV joint cover split.
One front and one rear suspension bush needs replacing.
Back box needs replacing.

When I got the car, it came with a spare back box, so I just need to swap that over, and I'm sure the bushes and CV cover are fairly easy too, but I can't find any real info on changing the suspension arm.

SD1too · 21st February 2015, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Dansrockin

Thanks simon, I did post in another thread ...

Ooops, sorry Dan. I've replied in your motfail! thread to keep this one "on topic"!

Simon

ryszard · 28th March 2015, 00:08

Hi Dan,did you ever get your Hi Line display sorted out?Mine works ok but does not seem sharp enough in daylight.Maybe it's me not used to it yet.
May also be on the lookout for another one if it is dull,forgot to compare it with others at the Sywell meet last Sunday.Regards Ryszard..

TrevH · 29th March 2015, 12:59

My Highline was doing weird things, no display although the back light was on, the unit was dead sometimes except the back light or would be working on the radio but no display, no controls working so stuck on the same radio station without being able to turn off or turn the volume down, turned out to be the k-bus, the carpets were wet from the sunroof drain tube and I believe there is a connector under the drivers carpet, so just ran a new wire through and it worked. But the navigation drive died and was killing my battery so have a Navall unit in there now.

Vanbursta · 29th March 2015, 13:40

If you are keeping the car and have no intention of selling it, go for the DD unit, fit it without chopping out any of the old loom and keep the original units you remove so they can be refitted.

I did exactly this and kept the old units (factory fitted stuff) for 6 years in the garage, when I decided I was never going to refit them, I sold them and got about £150 for everything.

My car will never be sold, I will keep it until it just becomes stupidly expensive to repair, after all I would only get about a grand if I ever sold it and what could I replace it with for the same money?

20th February 2015, 20:21	#42
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	It's a few weeks til the Northants meet at Sywell, so that gives you some time yet. No need to worry about the hifi if the car's not on the road at the moment. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

29th March 2015, 13:40	#49
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	If you are keeping the car and have no intention of selling it, go for the DD unit, fit it without chopping out any of the old loom and keep the original units you remove so they can be refitted. I did exactly this and kept the old units (factory fitted stuff) for 6 years in the garage, when I decided I was never going to refit them, I sold them and got about £150 for everything. My car will never be sold, I will keep it until it just becomes stupidly expensive to repair, after all I would only get about a grand if I ever sold it and what could I replace it with for the same money? __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

20th February 2015, 20:00	#41
Dansrockin Posted a thing or two MG ZT number 1 of 25 celestial!! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Banbury Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 208 Thanked 242 Times in 166 Posts	Unfortunately I can't get the car to Northampton til its motd, it failed on quite a bit. I could possibly take the bits out of the car and bring them to try in another car though?

20th February 2015, 21:15	#43
Dansrockin Posted a thing or two MG ZT number 1 of 25 celestial!! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Banbury Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 208 Thanked 242 Times in 166 Posts	I can't see it being done in the next month to be honest! Its going to cost a bit, and I just don't have the money spare now. If I can get the stereo sorted in the mean time by doing some tinkering, then that's one less job that needs sorting.

21st February 2015, 10:00	#45
Dansrockin Posted a thing or two MG ZT number 1 of 25 celestial!! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Banbury Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 208 Thanked 242 Times in 166 Posts	Thanks simon, I did post in another thread, but the main points are, Nearside rear suspension arm badly corroded. This is the part that the spring sits on. They said its that bad , they were surprised the spring hadn't gone through it! Two tyres need replacing. One CV joint cover split. One front and one rear suspension bush needs replacing. Back box needs replacing. When I got the car, it came with a spare back box, so I just need to swap that over, and I'm sure the bushes and CV cover are fairly easy too, but I can't find any real info on changing the suspension arm.

28th March 2015, 00:08	#47
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 684 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi Dan,did you ever get your Hi Line display sorted out?Mine works ok but does not seem sharp enough in daylight.Maybe it's me not used to it yet. May also be on the lookout for another one if it is dull,forgot to compare it with others at the Sywell meet last Sunday.Regards Ryszard..

29th March 2015, 12:59	#48
TrevH Newbie MG ZT-T SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Heathrow Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Highline was doing weird things, no display although the back light was on, the unit was dead sometimes except the back light or would be working on the radio but no display, no controls working so stuck on the same radio station without being able to turn off or turn the volume down, turned out to be the k-bus, the carpets were wet from the sunroof drain tube and I believe there is a connector under the drivers carpet, so just ran a new wire through and it worked. But the navigation drive died and was killing my battery so have a Navall unit in there now.